Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Good Tuesday morning! I woke up to find my 'Autumn Bride' print in this lovely treasury put together by twolittlechickadees, featuring all things Fall! By now, you have probably figured out how much I love autumn, so this treasury was everything I love! The colors, the feeling of it...it's definitely fall-inspired! Please check out all of the artists featured!

Saturday, September 26, 2009

I absolutely love this time of year! After a long, hot summer, the fresh crisp air feels so nice and the changing colors are so pretty! It's also a season full of activities! This weekend, my husband and I visited 3 festivals around town. First stop was the Plaza Art Fair held at the Country Club Plaza in KC. We actually volunteered here for a few hours, then walked around to enjoy the artists.

Next up, the Cider Festival held at the Louisburg Cider Mill in Louisburg, KS. We watched some cider being made, visited the crafts booths, and had some delicious hot spiced apple cider and fresh cider doughnuts.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Saturday, September 19, 2009

This 'In Motion' treasury was put together by talis, and features my 'Abstract Motion' photo. I found this one particularly interesting, because of the many interpretations of motion. Check out all of the great shops featured in this one!

Friday, September 18, 2009

Welcome to this week's Friday Finds! This week, I was actually given a piece by the featured artist. My 32nd (eeek, I really have to stop saying that out loud!) birthday was Wednesday. My sister gave me this fabulous piece handmade by Red Crow Arts. She knows how much I support the efforts of Etsy artists, so she scoured Etsy for 2 days to find the perfect gift for me. She came across Red Crow Arts, and found the perfect vase! It is fantastic! The photo above was taken by me, it is the actual vase received, displayed in my home! Please check out her shop for many more items, including raku, painted potter, pendants, and much more!

This very special 'pay it forward' treasury is from patk860 and it features artists who are giving back to help animals. It makes me very happy to know that there are so many artists out trying to make a difference in an animals life, and I'm very excited to be included in the group of artists in this treasury! Please check out each of their shops!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

This weekend, my husband and I paid a visit to the Johnson County Old Settlers festival held in our town of Olathe, KS. We are on a mission to check out as many local events as we can. The event gets our support, and we have a ton of fun! It's really a win/win if you ask me! Last week was the LEGO exhibit at Crown Center in downtown KC, this week Old Settlers. Next week...well I'll have to check a calendar to see what's going on! I had a lot of fun with my camera and all of the lights...enjoy the photos!

Friday, September 11, 2009

Today's feature is Chalk Chalk. He draws these wonderful 'human-powered' means of transportation on chalk boards (handcrafted chalkboards I might add!) and sells them as prints or you can also buy the original chalkboard! I can see these hung as multiples in a hip baby nursery, or a kitchen, or a work studio...endless possibilities! Check out his shop to learn more!

Nice to Meet You!

My name is Erin Garrison Benesh, I live in the Kansas City area with my wonderful husband of over 5 years, and our 5 “kids” – 3 English Bulldogs (Chloe, Dexter and Samson), and 2 cats (Sadie and Luna). You'll probably see them make several appearances on this blog! I am a licensed architect, that's my 'day job' which I do love! But I am extremely passionate about photography, and it is how I like to spend my 'free time'. Besides my love for architecture, photography, and graphic design, I enjoy traveling, food & wine, good conversation with great friends, going to movies, and spending time with my hubby and fantastic family!